Adele Emeli Sandé (born 10 March 1987: Sunderland, England and raised in Al… Read Full Bio ↴Adele Emeli Sandé (born 10 March 1987: Sunderland, England and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) known by her stage name Emeli Sandé, is a soul and R&B recording artist and songwriter signed to Virgin Records.

Sandé made her singing career debut in 2009 after appearing on the track she wrote for Chipmunk's first debut single, "Diamond Rings". The single charted at No. 6 on the UK Singles Charts, making it Chipmunk and Sandé's first ever Top 10 Hit. She later appeared on another single singing guest vocals, after collaborating with Wiley on his comeback single "Never Be Your Woman", the single charted at number-eight on the UK Singles Charts becoming Sandé's second consecutive Top 10 Single.
Sandé decided against using the name Adele Sandé, due to Adele's growing success, so used her middle name instead. She revealed: "I changed it as soon as Adele came out. I just thought, 'You've kind of taken the [name] now', so I went with my middle name. She was just getting bigger and bigger, so I thought I just really need it."

A former medical student, Sandé appeared as a guest vocalist on Professor Green's 2011 UK #1 single Read All About It and soon went on to achieve her own chart success with her first solo release Heaven, which debuted in the UK Singles Chart at #2. Her debut album Our Version of Events was released on 12th February 2012. The album includes the singles Next To Me, Daddy and My Kind Of Love.

Before branching out on her own Sandé had already had a taste of chart success having collaborated with rapper Chipmunk on his song Diamond Rings, and then with Wiley on Never Be Your Woman. She has also written for or collaborated with artists including Let Go, Let It Rain, Susan Boyle and Cheryl Cole.

In a major feature in their Saturday Review paper, The Times declared Emeli Sandé "The Voice of 2012". The New York Times said “Ms. Sandé has a perspective-altering voice, clear and brassy and weapons-grade”. Fellow artists have also proclaimed their admiration, including Alicia Keys, “I just love her style and her flow – super raw.”, and Adele, "How incredible is she?".

Our Version of Events is the UK's biggest selling debut album of 2012.

Sandé appeared at the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony. She performed Abide with Me

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Give Me Something
Emeli Sandé Lyrics

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Oh yeah, oh yeah
I guess I got caught up
In the rough and tumble
I didn't mean to cause no trouble
At all, at all
I'm just so sick
Of the dream they're selling
It doesn't feel like heaven

At all, at all

So give me something
Give me something
Give me something
I can believe in
Give me something
Come on, give me something
Please give me something
I can believe in

I fell in love with fear
Oh God forgive me
Have mercy on me
Oh it's not easy here
Hey please excuse the mess
See, I just wanna feel
Oh I mean really really feel
It all, it all

So give me something
Please God, give me something
Give me something
I can believe in
Give me something
Come on, give me something
Give me something
I can believe in

Oh yeah, you got people
But people change their minds
And people change their hearts
With the seasons
And then the songs
They too must end
So tell me now, my friend
Where does that leave us?

Give me something
Come on, give me something
Oh please God, give me something
I can believe in
Give me something, anything
Give me something
Give me something
I can believe in

Give me something
Give me something

Honey something
I can believe in

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Emeli Sandé's song "Give Me Something" express a deep longing for authenticity and meaning in a world that often feels disconnected and artificial. The opening lines, "I guess I got caught up in the rough and tumble, I didn't mean to cause no trouble at all," suggest that the singer has become entangled in a chaotic and disingenuous environment, perhaps losing sight of their true self in the process.

The singer expresses frustration with the superficiality of the dreams that are being sold to them, saying, "I'm just so sick of the dream they're selling, it doesn't feel like heaven at all." This suggests a disillusionment with societal ideals and an overwhelming desire for something more genuine and fulfilling.

The chorus serves as a plea for something real and meaningful to hold onto: "Give me something, give me something, give me something I can believe in." It reflects a deep yearning for a sense of purpose and truth that goes beyond superficiality or temporary satisfaction.

In the second verse, the singer confesses to having fallen in love with fear, potentially alluding to a comfort zone defined by uncertainty or negativity. They yearn for a genuine emotional experience, saying, "See, I just wanna feel, oh I mean really really feel it all." This further emphasizes the desire for authenticity and a genuine connection with emotions.

The bridge of the song introduces the idea that people are fickle and inconsistent, and that even the songs that provide solace or understanding eventually come to an end. This leaves the singer questioning the stability of relationships and where that ultimately leaves them.

Overall, "Give Me Something" is a heartfelt plea for authenticity, meaning, and genuine connection in a world that often feels artificial and disconnected.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah, oh yeah
Expressing agreement or acknowledgment

I guess I got caught up
I became too involved or engrossed in something

In the rough and tumble
In the difficulties and chaos

I didn't mean to cause no trouble
I didn't intend to create any disturbance

At all, at all
Not even a little bit

I'm just so sick
I am extremely tired or fed up

Of the dream they're selling
Tired of the false promises or ideals being marketed

It doesn't feel like heaven
It doesn't bring the expected happiness or contentment

At all, at all
Not even a little bit

So give me something
I'm asking for something valuable or meaningful

Give me something I can believe in
Provide me with something that I can trust or have faith in

Give me something, come on, give me something
Requesting for something urgently or with persistence

Please give me something I can believe in
Making a heartfelt plea for something trustworthy

I fell in love with fear
I developed strong emotions or attachment towards fear

Oh God forgive me, have mercy on me
Seeking forgiveness and compassion from a higher power

Oh it's not easy here
Expressing the difficulties or challenges faced in the current situation

Hey please excuse the mess
Apologizing for the disorder or chaos present

See, I just wanna feel
I simply desire to experience emotions deeply

Oh I mean really really feel
Emphasizing the intensity of the desired feeling

It all, it all
Every aspect or part of life

Oh yeah, you got people
Referring to the presence of others

But people change their minds
People alter their opinions or perspectives

And people change their hearts
People modify their emotions or feelings

With the seasons
In accordance with the passing of time

And then the songs
Referring to the metaphorical songs of life

They too must end
Eventually, the enjoyable moments come to a close

So tell me now, my friend
Requesting for information or insight from a close companion

Where does that leave us?
What is our current position or situation?

Give me something, anything
Asking for even the smallest thing

Give me something
Reiterating the desire for something meaningful

Honey something I can believe in
Affectionately asking for something trustworthy

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW HOLMES, CHRIS CROWHURST, PHILIP LEIGH, EMELI SANDE

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